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  • 23rd BATTALION, CEF Departs Quebec in 1915

    Tuesday, February 2, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Working on equipment.  O.C. and Adjutant reconnoitered ground where King’s review is to take…

    February 2, 2015

  • LT.-COL. FREDERICK HOLMES HOPKINS

    Monday, February 1, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Completing equipment and mobilization stores.  Lt.-Col. F.H. Hopkins, Junior Major, transferred to 17th Battn.”…

    February 1, 2015

  • IT’S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY

    Sunday, January 31, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Route march.  Lecture to officers by Capt. E. W. Pope,* Bde. Staff on Military…

    January 31, 2015

  • COMPLETION OF EQUIPMENT ISSUE IN 1915

    Saturday, January 30, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drawing equipment.  Active preparations for move.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: “Although the First…

    January 30, 2015

  • Another RMR Victim of Meningitis in 1915

    Friday, January 29, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Drawing equipment.  Active preparations for move.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Corporal Arthur Sydney…

    January 29, 2015

  • R.S.M. JOHN M. STEPHENSON, DCM

    Thursday, January 28, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Draft of unfit sent to 12th Battn.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: John Myhoe…

    January 28, 2015

  • All Unfit RMR’s Transferred to 12th CEF in 1915

    Wednesday, January 27, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Ordered to draft all men unfit for General Service to 12th Battn.” [1] THIS…

    January 27, 2015

  • ALL LEAVE CANCELLED FOR RMR IN 1915

    Tuesday, January 26, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Duty Battn.  All day brigade manoeuvres near West Down South.” [1] THIS DAY IN…

    January 26, 2015

  • RMR: Multicultural Melting Pot Since Day One

    Monday, January 25, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Inspection by Gen. Turner, V.C., comd’g 3rd Bde.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR HISTORY: Col.…

    January 25, 2015

  • TRENCHES In 1915

    Sunday, January 24, 1915 In Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plains The Battalion War Diarist wrote for this day: “Church Parade.  Received “Notes on Trench Warfare” from Bde.” [1] THIS DAY IN RMR…

    January 24, 2015